National and Social Liberation

National and Social Liberation (Greek: Εθνική και Κοινωνική Απελευθέρωσις, Ethnikí kai Koinonikí Apelefthérosis (EKKA)) was a Greek Resistance movement during the Axis occupation of Greece. It was founded in autumn 1942 by Colonel Dimitrios Psarros and politician Georgios Kartalis.

National and Social Liberation
Εθνική και Κοινωνική Απελευθέρωσις
Ethniki kai Koinoniki Apeleftherosis
LeadersGeorgios Kartalis
Dimitrios Psarros
Dates of operation1942–1944
Active regionsEpirus, Central Greece
IdeologyRepublicanism
Liberalism
Venizelism
Anti-communism
Anti-fascism
Anti-monarchism
Sizeca.1,500
AlliesEDES
PEAN
SOE
Greek government in exile
OpponentsRoyal Italian Army
German Army
Collaborationist government (Security Battalions)
EAM/ELAS (after 1943)
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